by Administrator | Sep 27, 2017 | Beans, CGIAR, Rwanda, Zambia
Common beans evolved in often extreme environments. They offer important opportunities for breeders across Africa to breed beans in varied conditions – from humid highland environments, to near-arid environments with high temperatures and drought. ThePhaseolus genus...
by Administrator | May 14, 2017 | Beans, CGIAR, Ethiopia, Kenya, PABRA20, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, Uncategorized
Citation PABRA. 2017. Transforming agriculture for better incomes and diets in Africa. Pan-Africa Bean Research Alliance – PABRA . Uganda. 4 p. Permanent link to this item: http://hdl.handle.net/10568/80443 AGROVOC Keywords BEANS; PHASEOLUS VULGARIS L.; PLANT...
by Administrator | Aug 29, 2016 | Beans, PABRA, Rwanda
Five new bean varieties bred with high iron and resilience to the impacts of drought were released in Uganda for the first time on Friday 22nd July. The varieties – co-developed by the National Crops Resources Research Institute (NaCRRI), the Rwandan Agricultural...
by Administrator | Aug 29, 2016 | Beans, PABRA, Rwanda
Eating specially-bred, high-iron beans twice-a-day for just four-and-a-half months reduced iron deficiency and anaemia in young women in Rwanda, according to a new study. Iron deficiency is the world’s leading nutritional ailment, particularly in developing countries....
by Administrator | Aug 29, 2016 | Beans, PABRA, Rwanda
Annuarite Uwera cuts a tall, elegant figure as she puts on her white lab coat. Sporting pink nail varnish and sparkling blue pumps, she stands out among the swathe of dark green leaves in the greenhouse of climbing beans. She doesn’t hesitate to dive into a detailed...
by Administrator | Aug 29, 2016 | Beans, PABRA, Rwanda
Dr. Robin Buruchara, Director for Africa for the International Center for Tropical Agriculture, talked about need to tackle malnutrition at the Africa Agriculture Science Week in June 13-17, in Kigali. We are in the midst of an emerging crisis. Now is the time to...
